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Bergamot Essential Oil Profile

This superior grade of Bergamot is a clean, nuanced citrus oil, with a classic tangy-green top note. It is organically cultivated for Floracopeia in the southern Italian region of Calabria.

How to Use Bergamot Essential Oil

• Direct Palm Inhalation: Perhaps the easiest way to use bergamot oil is through a simple direct palm inhalation. Place a drop of this mood balancing oil in the palm of your hand, gently rub the palms together, bring them towards your face and take a deep inhalation. Repeat at any point in your day when you would like to feel uplifted and clarified. As a quick palm inhalation blend, do this with a drop of rose oil to discourage feelings of sadness or melancholy.
• Diffuser: Bergamot is one of our favorite oils to keep handy by the diffuser as its sweet fragrance blends well with almost any other oil — give it a try! It is universally loved by the whole family. We find that children especially find Bergamot enjoyable. Bergamot is a great year round fragrance for creating a fresh, welcoming home.

Please use safety precautions, because citrus and the sun are incompatible.
Citrus oils, including bergamot, are phototoxic, and can damage your skin if rubbed on the skin and exposed to sunlight.

Other Ways To Use Bergamot Essential Oil

• Apply a drop to support skin health, including the soothing of insect bites or itchy, red skin.
• Add several drops to a mister or spray bottle as a natural and pleasant insect repellent.
• Dilute one drop of bergamot in 2 tablespoons of warm water. Gargle the mixture to freshen the breath and maintain oral health.
• At nighttime, place two drops on a cotton ball and tuck it under your pillowcase before bed for a restful, pleasant sleep.

Ayurvedic Wisdom for Bergamot Essential Oil

According to the ancient healing system of Ayurveda, bergamot essential oil decreases problems caused by Vata and Kapha (the biological forces of wind and phlegm). By balancing "phlegm", bergamot oil helps to reduce sluggishness, complacency and melancholy. Its mood-uplifting qualities support heightened and brightened energy.

Aromatic Profile and Blending of Bergamot Essential Oil

• Perfumery Note: Top note
• Odor: Complex citrus, tangy-green, sweet, fresh and clean, slightly floral and spicy
• Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
• Dry-out: Oily-herbaceous, slightly sweet and somewhat balsamic
• Blends Well With: most oils, including other citrus oils, spice oils, rose oil, sandalwood oil, frankincense oil, vetiver oil, lavender oil, jasmine oil, nutmeg oil, ylang-ylang oil, geranium oil, cypress oil, neroli oil, clary sage oil, melissa oil, marjoram oil, angelica

Interesting Bergamot Essential Oil Information

Bergamot essential oils are now commonly employed in the place of more expensive, dried bergamot peels. The oil is used in the food and confectionery industry as flavoring for liqueurs, aromatic teas, candies and candied fruits. The juice and skin of the fruit are also used in the agro-alimentary industry for the production of soft drinks, jellies and jams. Bergamot also gives Earl Grey tea its distinctive flavor.

Bergamot was the base for the original French "eau de cologne"; it is still used in many modern-day perfumes to fix the aromatic bouquet and to add a top note of freshness to the fragrance. In the 18th century, bergamot bark was shaped and dried into elaborately decorated boxes, which were highly prized among the French aristocracy.

Bergamot essential oil, a citrus, is not to be confused with the herb bee balm (Monarda didyma).

Safety Considerations for Bergamot Essential Oil

Though it is generally non-toxic and non-irritating, bergamot is extremely phototoxic. Do not expose skin to sunlight for 12 hours after application. Repeated use can result in contact sensitization (rotate between different oils). Do not use on children younger than 5 years of age. Do not take bergamot essential oil internally.

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Cardamom Essential Oil Profile

Cardamom for Floracopeia's smooth, complex, and alluring cardamom essential oil is grown at high altitude in the hills of Kerala, India, serving as a source of income to small farmers in small, rural communities. It is the most exquisite oil that is produced by a CO2 extraction.

How to Use Cardamom Essential Oil

• Massage: Cardamom oil shines in massage oils. It has a magnificently inviting aroma and it works to soothe and calm upset in the body, belly, and mind. Cardamom oil blended with sweet almond oil works as a warming tonic and sensual massage oil.

Other Ways To Use Cardamom Essential Oil

Cardamom essential oil can be applied topically (always diluted), as a compress, in the bath, through direct inhalation, or diffuser.

• Cardamom can be used any time you would like to enhance a diffuser blend with the qualities of warm, soothing spice. Like other spices this oil will help to open the breath and relieve heaviness and lung discomfort.
• Cardamom is a warm, sweet, floral spice which lends very well to blending. It has everything you could look for in the exotic spice department! Mix some with your rose and sandalwood for a truly sensual perfume.

Aromatic Profile and Blending of Cardamom Essential Oil

• Perfumery Note: Middle
• Odor: Spicy, lightly camphorous with sweet, floral undertones, balsamic, woody
• Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium to strong, lingering
• Dry-out: Sweet, floral
• Blends Well With: rose oil, bergamot oil, orange oil, cedarwood oil, and spice oils such as black pepper, cinnamon oil, clove oil, and ginger oil

Interesting Cardamom Essential Oil Information

There are several small farmers living in the hilly regions of Kerala, India, who are engaged in growing cardamom in their backyards. As there is a lack of an organized market or collection center for the oils, the oil cannot be certified as organic, in spite of it being grown organically. Cardamom starts bearing capsules three years after planting. Ancient Egyptians used cardamom in perfumes and incense and also chewed it to whiten their teeth. The serving of cardamom coffee is a traditional gesture of welcome in many Arab homes. Cardamom is also one of the key ingredients in Indian "chai" tea.

Safety Considerations for Bergamot Essential Oil

Cardamom Oil is non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Avoid use of hypersensitive or hyperallergic skin. Do not take cardamom essential oil internally.

CARDAMOM MSDS

CARDAMOM GCMS

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Carrot Seed Essential Oil Profile

Floracopeia's Hungarian Carrot seed oil is is a lovely, pale orange oil made from the steam-distilled seeds of cultivated wild carrot plants. 

How to Use Carrot Seed Essential Oil

• Carrot seed oil can be diffused, used in direct inhalation, and applied topically.
• Its primary use is topical to support healthy skin. It should be applied in diluted form in a carrier oil, with or without other essential oils.
• As a facial rejuvenator and tonifier, adding carrot seed oil to skin care formulations will enhance their effectiveness.
• The earthy, grounding aroma of carrot seed oil can also be beneficial in massage, in the bath, or applied as a compress.

Generally non-toxic, non-irritating, non-sensitizing, carrot seed oil can nevertheless cause minor irritation if applied directly in large amounts to sensitive skin. Do not take carrot seed essential oil internally. 

Aromatic Profile and Blending of Carrot Seed Essential Oil

• Perfumery Note: Top to middle
• Odor: Initially mildly sweet, herbaceous and fresh with a dry, woody heart note.
• Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
• Dry-out: Tenacious, earthy, spicy, balsamic, root-like
• Blends Well With: Citrus oils such as bergamot essential oillemon essential oil and lime essential oil; wood oils like cedarwood essential oil and sandalwood essential oil. You may also try it with cardamom essential oil, lavender essential oil and geranium essential oil.

Safety Considerations for Carrot Seed Essential Oil

Generally non-toxic, non-irritating, non-sensitizing, carrot seed oil can nevertheless cause minor irritation if applied directly in large amounts to sensitive skin. Do not take carrot seed essential oil internally.

CARROT SEED MSDS

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Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil Profile

This luscious cinnamon oil is distilled for Floracopeia from leaves on a sustainable 25-acre farm in Sri Lanka. The leaves are dried and steam-distilled in handmade equipment according to age-old local wisdom. Each distillation takes about 9 hours and, after separating the oil by hand, yields about 3kg of pure essential oil. The hydrosol is then reused for the next batch and the leaves, from which the oil has just been extracted, are immediately dried in the warm breeze and reused as fuel for the next batch, so the process is entirely self-sustaining.

The botanical name is cinnamomum zeylanicum, sometimes also called cinnamomum verum (“true cinnamon”). It is generally referred to as Ceylon cinnamon, Ceylon being the old, pre-independence name for Sri Lanka, the native home of true cinnamon. This is an important distinction as most of the cinnamon and cinnamon oil available in the US is actually cinnamomum cassia, which is a poor cousin of true cinnamon.

How to Use Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil

• Diffuser: Cinnamon warms the heart and mind with stimulating, delicious spice. Like other spices, this oil will help to open the breath and to relieve heaviness and lung discomfort. Diffuse a combination of one drop of cinnamon and 6 drops of mandarin oil to encourage relaxation and lift spirits.

Please see safety guidelines for cinnamon oil before use. Cinnamon oil should not be applied directly to the skin as it is extremely dermo-caustic. It can be applied in dilution or in blends to the palms for direct inhalation or massage or used in a diffuser.

Other Ways To Use Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil

• Cinnamon oil is well-placed in a wintertime massage oil blend. One drop of cinnamon in 0.5 oz of carrier oil can be massaged into legs, arms, and joints to warm and relax the body.

Ancient Wisdom for Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil

As a spice, cinnamon has been harvested and traded throughout the ages and has been documented in early medicinal texts as a valuable digestive tonic. The ancient Egyptians used cinnamon steeped in carrier oils for foot massages and as an herbal medicine for digestive problems. It also has a history of being used as an ingredient in love potions and incense.

Most often used as a flavoring agent in foods, cinnamon, in powdered form, has been a staple of international cuisine for centuries. Cinnamon has been studied for its supportive effects in promoting healthy blood sugar balance and insulin response.

Aromatic Profile and Blending of Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil

• Perfumery Note: Base to Middle
• Odor: Spicy, woody, resinous; rich and penetrating
• Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium to Strong
• Dry-out: sweet, delicate, spicy-herbaceous
• Blends Well With: Spice and herb oils such as basil essential oil, clove essential oil, fennel essential oil, ginger essential oil, and marjoram essential oil; grass oils like gingergrass essential oil, vetiver essential oil and palmarosa essential oil. Can also be used with agarwood essential oil or cedarwood essential oil.

Safety Considerations for Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil

Cinnamon oil is a mucous membrane irritant and strong skin sensitizer. Use only in very low dilution (less than 1%). Do not apply directly to delicate skin or near eyes or mucous membranes, even in dilution. Do not take cinnamon essential oil internally.

BERGAMOT MSDS

DAVID CROW ON EOs FROM KITCHEN SPICES

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